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Aidan Brooks '24 Recruiting Profile

Canberra Grammar SchoolCubaMen's Rowing
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ClubACT Pathways
Height5'6"
Weight125lbs
Primary PositionCoxswain
Secondary PositionLightweight

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Personal Statement

I started in rowing at the beginning of 8th grade as part of a pre-high school recruitment program with Wilson High School (Washington DC). I had always loved being on the water and got my sailing license when I lived in Seattle. With rowing, once I got into the boat, I felt at home. I was excited to be part of the Wilson team my freshman year of high school (2020), however with Covid-19, our team activities were restricted to practices and rowing singles. My father was offered a position with the US government in Australia and we moved in December 2020. Before I even began in my new school in Canberra, I contacted the Head of Rowing to ask if I could try out for the team.  Even though the team was already mid-season, I was able to gain a spot on the team's junior (Year 9) squad, where I rowed for the rest of the Year 9 (2021) season and then as an intermediate rower for the Year 10 squad (2022 season).  By the end of my junior season, I knew my height was going to hold me back and I talked to my coaches about transitioning into a coxswain role. I competed as a coxswain for both Year 11 and Year 12 on the senior (varsity) squads throughout the 2023 and 2024 seasons.  In my final season (2024), I was invited to be a coxswain for the ACT Pathways program for the Under 19 men's squad.

I believe what sets me apart as a coxswain is that I started as a rower, so I understand the perspective of being in that rower seat. I know the feel of being in that seat and work in unison with my boat. I can see through their eyes exactly what they see and feel with every stroke. I use that insight to guide my crews to work together effectively. I watch each of my guys and know how to see when they are hitting a wall and how to motivate them to work together. I work closely with my coaches on our strategy for each practice and race to make sure each of us perform our best. 

Athletics

High School Information

  • Years w/ Varsity
  • 2 years
  • 2024 Varsity Team
  • 2023 Varsity Team
  • 2022 Junior Varsity Team
  • 2021 Sophomore Team

Club Information

  • Seasons of Club Experience
  • 1 season
  • 2024 ACT Pathways (Under 19 men's squad)

Coach References

  • High School Head Coach
  • Kendall Brodie

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Academics

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High School Information

High School
Canberra Grammar School
StateInternational

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in honor classes?
No
Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Biology IB HL Chemistry IB HL Economics HL Maths A&A IB SL English Language & Lit IB SL Spanish IB requirements (ToK, CAS, and Extended Essay)
Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
No

Awards and Activities

  • AwardsSenior House Leader, Burgess House Medical internship, Chitwan, Nepal (December 2023)
  • ActivitiesRowing, Wilson High School (Washington DC, Fall Term 2020) Rowing, Canberra Grammar School (Junior, Intermediate and Senior Squads: 2021-2024) Rowing, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Pathways, selected senior squad coxswain (2024)

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